Cohereでは、APAC地域におけるPRおよびコミュニケーション機能を構築・統括するPRディレクターを募集しています。12〜15年以上の企業コミュニケーション経験と5年以上のマネジメント経験が必須です。APAC市場でのAIストーリーテリングの推進、PRエージェンシーの管理、危機管理戦略の主導を担います。AI業界への深い理解と、複雑な情報を簡潔に伝える卓越したライティング能力を持つ方を歓迎します。
Cohere is the leading security-first enterprise AI company. We build cutting-edge foundation AI models and end-to-end products that are designed to solve real-world business problems.
We’re training and deploying frontier models for enterprises who are building AI systems. We believe that our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI and we are looking for folks that want to be part of that.
We obsess over what we build. Each one of us is responsible for contributing to increasing the capabilities of our models and the value they drive for our customers. Cohere is a team of researchers, engineers, designers, and more, who are all passionate about their craft.
We are a global technology company co-headquartered in Toronto and San Francisco, with key offices in London, New York City, Montreal, Seoul, Germany and Paris. Join us!
Cohere has a strong AI narrative, the most deployable product, and a CEO who co-authored the foundational paper of modern AI. The company is positioned to become the transatlantic leader in sovereign AI for enterprise and government, and needs a storytelling engine to deliver that story at scale. This role sits within the team that is building that engine.
In this cross functional role, you will stand up our PR and Communications function in the APAC region. You'll partner with the global Corporate Communications team to create regional communications plans that fuel our growth among governments and enterprises in the most highly-regulated industries. You’ll nurture how we talk to customers, partners, and employees, ensuring that the corporate message resonates culturally for each region and audience.
This is a rare opportunity to build a comprehensive APAC communications function at a fast-growing company in the most dynamic space in technology. This is a role for someone who likes to take big swings – and have fun doing it – where no job is too big or too small.
Build a PR and Communications function from the ground up, including hiring PR Managers and agencies in key territories including Singapore, Australia, China, and Japan.
Implement PR & Corporate Communications strategies that align with organizational goals, values, and brand positioning across internal and external audiences at the local and regional level
Partner with PR, marketing, sales, and external stakeholders to craft clear, compelling messaging and materials that support business priorities, organisational changes, and market positioning
Develop and execute rapid response muscle in each region
Oversee high-impact communications forums including executive speaking engagements, industry conferences, customer events, and internal leadership gatherings
Adopt AI integration for the communications team to enhance content ideation, creation, and scaling
Oversee and optimize the APAC communications channel ecosystem—including earned media, owned channels, executive communications, and employee engagement tools—while innovating with emerging formats and technologies
Lead cross-functional APAC storytelling initiatives that connect daily work to Cohere's mission, amplify customer success stories, and elevate executive thought leadership in the marketplace
Leverage data-driven insights and audience research to inform communications strategies that resonate with employees, customers, partners, investors, and industry influencers
Partner with Corporate Communications on crisis and issues communications preparedness and response across all stakeholder groups, coordinating with legal, executive leadership, and functional teams to protect corporate reputation and stakeholder trust
Serve as the central communications hub, ensuring seamless integration and consistency between internal communications, external PR, marketing narratives, and executive messaging across all touchpoints
Have 12-15 years of experience in-house corporate communications, ideally within a fast-paced, high-growth tech or AI environment
5+ years of experience in people management
Are scrappy. You thrive in thinking “outside the box” and find joy in marrying a problem to its solution
Are experienced at hiring, onboarding, and managing PR agencies
Are adept in pre-IPO communications
Have experience and/or heavy interest in policy and regulatory communications
Are an exceptional writer with a talent for distilling complex, cross-functional topics into simple, compelling narratives
Have experience serving as a communications business partner or trusted advisor to senior leaders, executives, and people/human resources teams
Are highly organised and process-driven, with strong project management skills and a bias for action
Bring high levels of creativity to communications – in format, channel, and storytelling
Are comfortable navigating organisational dynamics and building strong relationships across all levels
Thrive in ambiguous, fast-moving environments and know how to prioritise ruthlessly
A weekly lunch stipend of $75/£75 or equivalent in your local currency for lunch.
Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget for mental health.
RRSP matching, 401K, Pension Scheme.
100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months, for either parent.
Annual enrichment benefits:
Arts & culture, fitness/wellness, quality time, and a workspace improvement credit.
Education & learning stipend for conferences, courses, and coaching.
6 weeks of paid vacation (30 working days!)
Budget for traveling to other offices if you are remote, plus an annual company offsite.
Cohere is remote-friendly. We have offices in Toronto, San Francisco, New York City, London, Paris, Montreal, and more coming soon.
For those in the office: a daily lunch program, plenty of snacks, and regular community and social events.
For those not near an office: a co-working benefit so you can work alongside others in your city.
Everyone receives a $500 home office stipend to set up your workspace properly.
If any of the above doesn’t line up exactly with your experience, we still encourage you to apply.
We strive to create an inclusive work environment for all; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to providing equal opportunities. Should you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please submit an Accommodations Request Form, and we will work together to meet your needs.
We may use AI-enabled tools to screen and assess applicants against the criteria for this position. This helps our recruiters identify potentially qualified candidates, but it doesn't limit the applications our recruiters may review or consider.
